THERESA MAY has been urged to axe plans to expand selective schools after a damning report revealed children from families who are “just about managing” are significantly less likely to attend grammar schools.

Pupils attending preparatory schools are around 10 times more likely to get into a grammar school than pupils who receive free school meals, the research published by think tank the Sutton Trust today found.

The findings will come as an embarrassment to the Prime Minister, who wants to expand grammar schools and has pledged to help families on the brink of poverty.